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View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with Missouri District LCMS. Please reconfirm your interest in receiving emails from us. If you do not wish to receive any more emails, you can unsubscribe here. PUBLISHED BY THE MISSOURI DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD October 6, 2017   A St. Louis Missionary Taken from the September 2017 CFNA E-News and written by Rev. Allan Buckman, with Rev. Teddy Workeneh Rev. Theodors (Teddy) Workeneh, together with his wife and family, arrived St. Louis on July 28, 2014 from Ethiopia to enroll as a graduate student at Concordia Seminary. The following month he began part time service with Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA) as a Facilitator. In addition to facilitating the enrollment of Ethiopian and Eritrean refugee children into LCMS schools, he was also responsible for maintaining relationships between the schools and the families of these students. In July of this year, having graduated with a Masters degree in Sacred Theology, Teddy began service with CFNA as a full time missionary among the 5,000 Ethiopian and 1,500 Eritrean people in the St. Louis area. Though a large majority consider themselves to be part of the Christian community, less than 25 percent are active in any Christian denomination. A mission field to be sure! Rev. Workeneh with leaders As would any missionary, Rev. Workeneh began his ministry by building relationships. Not only has he been reaching out to numerous families through the distribution of welcome packages, home furnishings and more, he has also established relationships with the leaders of the local Ethiopian and Eritrean communities. The needs of these communities are not only reflected in the afore-mentioned activities, but also in the After School Tutoring program Rev. Teddy recently established at the Peace Center. Additionally, a leadership training class has also been started, in which three young men from Ethiopia and Eritrea have been enrolled. Indeed, challenges and opportunities abound for this ministry, and the approximately 30 people now meeting weekly for Bible Study at the Peace Center. Clearly, with God's blessings, Rev. Workeneh is off to a great start. Moreover, his partners at CFNA, the LCMS Missouri District and Timothy Lutheran Church are fully prepared to be of further assistance. Let's be sure to keep Rev. Teddy and his family in our prayers.   Pledge Support for Our First-Year Lutheran Educators Make a pledge to support our first-year Lutheran educators during the 2017 Missouri District New Teacher Retreat. Click on the box below to find out how, and/or to make your pledge. Thanks!   2017 Missouri District Reformation Lectures The Missouri District will celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation by hosting a series of lectures in university settings and sponsored by local congregations and Lutheran campus ministries. The next lecture will be held on October 14, 2017 at 5:30 pm Maryville Community Center – Maryville, MO Dinner, with the lecture to follow Rev. Ken Schurb – District Executive, Central Illinois District, LCMS "Luther on Education" Rev. Kim Scharff – Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Norborne "Martin Luther: Theologian and Musician" CLICK HERE for additional information and details on this lecture and upcoming ones.   Announcements/Other News   Plus One Participation Forms Many congregations are turning their attention to our community outreach effort, the Plus One Initiative. Congregations are encouraged to complete a Plus One participation form and either mail it to the district office or email it to plusone@mo.lcms.org. If you want additional information about Plus One or a copy of the Plus One participation form, go to http://mo.lcms.org/plus-one/.   Missouri District Fall Junior High Retreat Psalm 103:12 NIV …as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. The Missouri District Lutheran Jr High Retreat is returning this fall on October 20-22 around the theme, "Forgiven". Our focus this year is on Confession, and the Office of the Keys. The cost is $120.00. Please visit http://mo.lcms.org/event/missouri-district-fall-junior-high-retreat/ for additional information and to register!   Senior High District Youth Gathering Eph. 4:24 "put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness." Cost is $165.00 per person We are excited to announce the theme and focus for our Senior High District Youth Gathering, which will be November 17-19, 2017 at Cross Pointe Retreat Center in Rocky Mount, MO. Filters change how we view the world and ourselves. The Sr. High Youth Gathering will dig into this theme through interest centers, worship, service, and fellowship as we consider how our lives are transformed by Jesus Christ. Our theme verses come from Ephesians 4 where Paul explores the difference between a life lived in darkness that focuses on selfish desires, and the new life we live as forgiven children of God. How can we "put on the new self" that looks outward and takes action by living out the righteousness of Christ? This will be a great weekend with youth from all across Missouri to hear interesting topics, breakout sessions (details to come), music with The Homesteaders, group devotions, games, servant events and more! CLICK HERE for more information and to register!   Professional Church Workers' Conference "The Reformation: What Does This Mean for Today?" November 14 - 17, 2017 The Professional Church Workers' Conference begins for: Pastors on Tues. Nov. 14, at 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. Commissioned and educators on Wed., Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Banquet for all Professional Church Workers at 6 p.m. on Wed. evening. Worship service is Thurs., Nov. 16 at 10:45 a.m. Registration Fee Pastors, Commissioned, Educators: $125 Emeriti, Vicars, Interns, Student Teachers: $75 Spouse/Guest Meal Packages: $65 (Banquet and 1 Lunch); $90 (Banquet and 2 Lunches) Plenary Speakers – Dr. Erik Hermann from Concordia Seminary, Dr. Patrick Ferry from Concordia University Wisconsin and Dr. Jon Mielke, Director of Lutheran Schools, Indiana District. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 For additional general information, details on sectionals, conference schedule and to register, please visit http://mo.lcms.org/events/.     LESA Announces Brew, Food & Music Lineup for 5th Annual "Brew in the Lou" LESA's 5th Annual "Brew in the Lou" Festival will showcase new brews, aged spirits and home-grown entertainmentwhen it returns to the Lily Pond at Francis Park, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, from 1-5 p.m. This year's Brew line-up features more than 40 local, regional and national craft breweries and distilleries- one-stop-tasting for St. Louis craft and spirits fans. New and returning food favorites include Dogtown Pizza (NEW), Fallon's Bar & Grill(NEW), the Stellar Hog, Gobble Stop Smokehouse, Bootleggin' BBQ, the Spotted Pig, Vernon's BBQ, Volpi Foods, Swiss Meats, Mateker's Meat and Catering,Farm to You Market, Old Vienna, Granite City Food & Brewery, Double G Ham, Noodles & Co. (NEW), Anne Cronin's Pretzels (NEW), Kettle Chefs (NEW), Nothing Bundt Cakes, Prairie Farms, Three Avocados Coffee and Ski Soda. Fallon's Bar & Grill and 4 Hands Brewing also will serve as the Official Sponsors of this year's VIP Tent. St. Louis rockers Nick Bifano & The Innocents will lead the live music line-up, followed by the Deutschmeister German Brass Band and music by Brew sponsor 103.3 KLOU. This year's festival also includes arts and vendors craft vendors, the ultra-competitive People's Choice Home Brew Competition, and two civilized food fights - the Battle of the Bratwurst and our annual Brew Chili Contest. Wristbands are $40 advance/$50 day-of-event, and include unlimited tastings and a commemorative glass. For more information or to purchase a wristband, call (314) 200-0797, or visit www.lesastl.org.   Christ Lutheran Church 67th Annual Whole Hog Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner When: Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 Time: 11 am to 6 pm Where: Christ Lutheran Church, 123 Church Road, Augusta, MO Costs: Adult Tickets: $11 - Children Ages 6-12: $4 - Under 6: Free Christ Lutheran Church invites you, your friends and family to enjoy a 10 am worship service and afterwards an ALL YOU CAN EAT cafeteria style dinner in our air conditioned/handicap accessible dining area. The menu will include pork sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, bread, apple butter and home-made pies. You may also do pre-orders of apple butter and meat. To preorder apple butter please call 636-228-4092 To preorder pork sausage, meaty backbones or ribs please call 636-228-4417 *Sunday meat sales begin at 10 am* Please call (636) 228-4642 or visit http://www.clcaugustamo.org/ for more information.   King of Kings Lutheran Church King of Kings Lutheran Church in Kansas City, MO will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sun., Oct. 22. An open house and a program celebrating the church's history will be held at the church from 2-4 p.m. The program will include remembrances from some of the founding members. For more information, contact the church office at koklc@kokkc.org.   Lutheran Older Adult Retreat October 25-26, 2017 "In Christ Alone We Stand"– Redeemed, Reformed, Renewed - Growing in Christ XVII This year's Lutheran Older Adult Retreat, sponsored by the Southern Ill District and Lutheran Senior Services will apply Reformation themes to your life in the beautiful surroundings of Pere Marquette Lodge in Grafton, IL on October 25-26. The retreat features 16 workshops, keynote presenter Rev. Ron Glusenkamp, and excellent presenters including Phyllis Wallace and Dr. Robert Weise. As Redeemed, Reformed and Renewed Christians you will experience how God's enduring and all-encompassing love enables you to live out God's calling in your everyday life. For information and registration information please contact Margo Wolf at 618-622-0264 or dmwvette74@gmail.com or go to www.sidlcms.org     German Worship Service Celebrating Our Heritage Reformation Remembrance at Saint John's Lutheran Church, 1000 Dorcas Street—Mexico Missouri 65265 Everyone Welcome on Sunday, October 29, 2017, 4:30 p.m. service with Brats & light German food afterwards at 5:30 p.m. With Pastor Donaldo Sonntag, Pastor David Mueller and Pastors from the Columbia and Jefferson City Circuit.     Missouri District Pastors' Wives Retreat Oh the Places You'll Go! Congratulations! This is your day! There's something quite nice Heading your way! A women's retreat To sign up for! Food, fellowship, fun And a whole lot more! It's set for this fall, the fourth of November So, circle the date to help you remember! We'll study God's kids, The Israelite clan— Their wilderness wand'rings And God's awesome plan. You'll come and you'll laugh You'll come and you'll grow With this retreat theme: "Oh, the places you'll go!" Date: Sat., Nov. 4, 2017, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: $10 per person. Location: King of Kings Lutheran Church, Chesterfield, MO. Invitations will come in the mail, in September. Contact Kathy Chinberg for more information or to volunteer to help: dwchinberg@sbcglobal.net   This message was sent to revklaus@hotmail.com by movoice@mo.lcms.org 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive #300, St. Louis, MO, 63141 Unsubscribe | Manage Subscription | Forward Email | Report Abuse

 

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Please pray for Marilyn Foster as she will be having surgery to remove melanoma on her neck on Tuesday. 

 

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Special Wednesdays and Sundays for kids and youth this month

SPECIAL KIDS AND YOUTH REFORMATION SUNDAY SCHOOL AND  WEDNESDAY NIGHTS COMING UP!

Starting Sunday, October 15 and ending on Sunday October 29 during Sunday school hour beginning at 9:45 and Wednesdays at 5pm, our Sunday school and youth will be doing a special Reformation VBS style Sunday school and Wednesday night youth night for all kids ages 3-18!!!  On Sundays we will have special crafts and games along with the lesson.  On Wednesday nights we will start with pizza at 5 and then have our program!  Tell your kids, grandkids, neighbor's kids, and everyone else you know about it!! 

 

Wednesday Schedule for October 18 and 25-

Pizza Supper- 5pm

Opening Worship- 5:30

Games, crafts, snack, and lesson rotation 5:45-7:00

 

Sunday school schedule for October 15 and 22

Opening- 9:45

Games crafts, snack, lesson rotation 9:55-10:55

 

Sunday school schedule for October 29

Opening- 9

Games crafts, snack, lesson rotation 9:10-9:55

 

 

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS!!  Please call church to volunteer!!!

Kitchen helpers –2 or 3—

Rotation Guides (people to bring groups from one station to another)- 3 or 4—

Other- (all around help)—2-3

 

 

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Daily Email: Thursday, October 5, 2017

DEVOTION:  Matthew 21:33-46  English Standard Version (ESV)

The Parable of the Tenants

³³ "Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.³⁴ When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants^[a] to the tenants to get his fruit. ³⁵ And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. ³⁶ Again he sent other servants, more than the first. And they did the same to them. ³⁷ Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.' ³⁸ But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' ³⁹ And they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. ⁴⁰ When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" ⁴¹ They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons."

⁴² Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures:

"'The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;^[b]
this was the Lord's doing,
    and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

⁴³ Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits. ⁴⁴ And the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him."^[c]

⁴⁵ When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he was speaking about them. ⁴⁶ And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

 

I gotta laugh, because it says that the chief priests and Pharisees "perceived that he was speaking about them".  No duh. 

        At the same time, I can preach the law in a sermon to a bunch of sinners, not unlike the chief priests and Pharisees, using such words as "you" and "we", and those sitting in the pews will only "perceive" that I am talking about or to someone else, or they just aren't listening.  So I can sort of sympathize with Jesus.  Although sometimes Jesus is talking to me in these passages and I totally miss the message myself. 

        So LISTEN to the message from Jesus today!  The message is simple, DON'T REJECT JESUS! Instead of pushing him aside and only looking at him from afar every once in a while, BUILD YOUR LIFE ON HIM!!  Don't be like the Israelites who rejected one prophet after another over many centuries!   LISTEN TO GOD'S WORD AND PERCEIVE THAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU AND TO YOU!

 

Let us pray: Lord, make me perceive that you are talking about me and to me in your Word so that I may truly hear you.  Amen.

 

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CALENDAR:

Thurs-Confirmation make up 5pm; Alzheimers Support Group 1; Karate 6:15-7:45

Sat- HOLY YOGA 10-11; Worship 5pm

Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elders noon

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

Acolyte- 8:30- Savannah Masters; 11- Dulci Rahn

 

Ushers- Jason Figura, Charlie Figura, Brett Nordwald, Erv Yoder

 

Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- Wanda Turnure

 

Elders- Sat- Roy Bohning; Sun- 8:30- Don Turnure; 11-
 
Greeters- 8:30- Ken and Marilyn Foster; 11- Al and Karen Benton

Lay Reader- Sat- Sandra Perricone; 8:30- Steve McDowell, 11- Ben Hoelscher

 

Sat Pianist- Kathy Barrow

 

Organist- Barb Dreyer

Projectionist: Sat- Fischer; Sun, 8:30- McKenzie; 11- Rausch

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: 

What does the name "Malachi" mean? God's messenger (Thanks Don!)

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Xerxes?

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NEWS:

500^th ANNIVERSARY REFORMATION BLOW OUT CELEBRATION COMING UP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29!!!

Sunday school- 9am

Worship- 10am

Potluck Picnic with Fried Chicken- 11:30 (Please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share!)

Pitch the Keys Singing- Noon

Bounce House, Live Polka Music , Games, Fellowship, Fun--- Noon- 3pm

 

PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!  We want this to be a community event to show everyone that Lutherans are great people who have the truth of the Gospel and the peace of knowing we are saved by grace through faith on account of Christ!!!

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A NOTE FROM THE LITTLE LAMBS TEACHERS ABOUT THE PRESCHOOL ROOM

If you use the preschool area, make sure you put everything back just like you found it.  If you have little kids down there, take note of where everything is and make sure it gets put back.  It was not left the way it should be, and the teachers were not happy. 

 

They are happy to let you use it, as long as you respect it and put things back where they go.

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LADIES AID VENDOR FAIR AND BAKE SALE COMING UP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

If you would like to be a vendor or know someone who would, the cost is $20 per spot.  They also need baked goods.  Call 456-2888 to reserve your spot or to let them know you'll donate some baked goods.

 

Invite your friends and family and come on down to enjoy it!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMORY VERSE IS "Let each of you look not only to his own interest but also to the interests of others."  PHILIPPIANS 2:4

 

Whoever comes to Sunday school and tells me this verse will get a prize!

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NEW OUTREACH BOOKLET DISPLAY AT CHURCH

Our board of outreach and evangelism purchased a set of outreach booklets on all different topics of interest.  They are for you to use for yourself, but also to take to friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors who may be dealing with the things covered in these booklets or may just have questions regarding to the faith.  Please check it out and as it says, PLEASE TAKE ONE!

DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?

You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!!  Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!

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OUR NEXT FIFTH SUNDAY CELEBRATION WILL BE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29… REFORMATION SUNDAY!!  TO CELEBRATE THE 500^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING OF THE REFORMATION AND THE POSTING OF THE 95 THESES BY MARTIN LUTHER ON THE CASTLE CHURCH DOOR IN WITTENBERG, GERMANY!!

 

It is going to be a blowout celebration!  Mark your calendars today to make sure you are there to enjoy the celebration!

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OPERATION BACKPACK DONATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IS CANNED VEGETABLES.  PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS TO CHURCH AND PUT THEM IN THE TUB MARKED "BACKPACK BLESSINGS"!

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PRAYERS: 

 

For the HUNDREDS IN LAS VEGAS who are dealing with the tragic shooting.

 

For LORI FELDKAMP AND KEVIN PEDERSON as they are getting married next Saturday, Oct. 7. 

For LIL WINTER who is at home recovering from surgery.

 

For DAVID GRAYSON, BUCK HAMPTON, AND GEORGE HOELSCHER all dealing with cancer and chemo treatments. 

 

For the INFANT GRANDSON OF DANE AND JODI BALDWIN who was born twelve weeks premature.  Right now he is getting some help with breathing, but all vitals and everything are good.  He was born at 2  and a half pounds.

 

For CAL TAMELER who is HOME and is recovering from surgeries and a heart attack.  

 

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PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For SAM HARGROVE deployed in Amman, Jordan and DAN DREYER deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, that the Lord would keep them safe from harm during their service and bring them home safely.

 

For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, COLTON FIGURA stationed in California, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee.  That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.

 

For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meskel and New Years greetings from the Rabe Family     Greetings from Ethiopia! We have just celebrated Meskel and New Years in Ethiopia. Open our newsletter and see what New Years and Meskel is like in Ethiopia! Maybe you know someone who wants to know about what's happening in Ethiopia? Please share our newsletter! Your servants in the Gospel, Mark, Stefanie, Noah, Gabriella, Julianna and Matthias     Click for Newsletter   Share Forward Copyright © 2017, The Rabes, All rights reserved. Rabes in Ethiopia Newsletter Our US mailing address is: 8037 Oak Grove Plantation Road Tallahassee, Florida 32312-6825 Our Ethiopian address is: C/O Mekane Yesus Seminary P.O. Box 1247 SSH 5 Guinea Bissau Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1000 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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